Executive Leadership Insights

As the population ages, the profile of leaders change. After years of steady growth – albeit with a few scares, like “the recession we had to have” – Baby Boomers are starting to retire and Gen X are filling more and more senior leadership positions with measured and meaningful skills they learnt along the way.…

You probably know your company’s core values well. Maybe you can even recite them. But what about your own values? You know inherently what you value and stand for, but have you ever truly articulated it? Identifying your values is foundational to exuding your brand. It is the core of who you are and what…

Executives in a growing number of industry spaces are beginning to ask many ‘What if?’ sorts of questions. Their teams are modelling revenue projections, supply chains and technology risks against a bevy of influences brought on by new technology and new business competitors whose aims are as disruptive as they are ambitious. Take the case…

If you found time recently to reflect on where you are on life’s journey or on the pathway of your executive career, you may have found yourself thinking more about your purpose, your time and your priorities. Finding meaning in your work, and the example you set as a leader, is a powerful motivator when…

What is your strategy for human capital? At some point the conversation always comes back to people. Do you have the right people? Are they in the right roles? Are they energized to be efficient and profitable? Of course, many people will agree and in the next breath say that people are essential; but too…

“All businesses experience growth,” says Cindy Batchelor, Executive General Manager – NAB Business. “It’s in their nature – at some stage in their life, they must grow to survive.” In the following article by Nigel Bowen, written for NAB Business View magazine, Geoff Slade credits a longstanding relationship with the bank as having an important…

We are often asked about the qualifications and experience we are looking for in candidates for board positions. Similarly, executives are always keen to know what they can do to best position themselves as potential candidates for appointment to a board. The boardroom is one of the places where character and experience reign supreme. Landing…

If you’re approachable, a fast learner, and willing to take calculated risks, you already possess some of the traits to become a great leader. Aspiring executives will also benefit from their ability to communicate, network and demonstrate understanding with those they work with. Although there is no exact formula for becoming a “great executive leader”,…

Coaching can be challenging, even for established leaders. However executives who are open to being coached and therefore, learning more about themselves, have a far greater opportunity to achieve their full potential. Executive coaching also acknowledges the value of the leadership team and a focus on continual improvement within the organisation. Opinions and perceptions are…